Amata Introduces Assistant Secretary Nominee During Senate Confirmation Hearing
Washington, DC –Thursday,Congresswoman Aumua Amata, introduced President Trump's nominee for the position of Assistant Secretary of Insular Areas, Doug Domenech this morning in the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee hearing room.
(Top) Congresswoman Amata and Nominee Doug Domenech prior to the confirmation hearing
(Below) Congresswoman Amata introduces Mr. Domenech to the Senate committee
"I have known Doug for several years now and I am proud to call him a true friend. The position for which he is seeking your support, is very important to the people of the Insular areas," stated the Congresswoman to the Senate panel. "My home district of American Samoa is an insular area, and I can think of no one I would like to see in the position more than Doug Domenech. His knowledge and experience of the region and the mission of the office is unparalleled, and I know that his leadership will be welcomed as we seek to craft real solutions for the constituents we serve. In fact, I have had the pleasure to see him in action, and know that he will hit the ground running," continued Amata.
Mr. Domenech currently serves as the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior, and is also Secretary Zinke's appointee to the Advisory Council of the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, where he has lived and from where his family originally hails. Previously, he served as the Secretary of Natural Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia; overseeing six state environmental, recreation, and historic resource agencies, among other positions.
The Senate panel will now send their recommendation to the Senate for a vote, which is expected in the coming weeks.
"I want to thank my friend Doug for his willingness to serve our great nation, and thank this Committee for allowing me to come before you today, and I hope that you will support his confirmation," concluded the Congresswoman.
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